Small mask "lukwakongo" · R. D. Congo, Lega · ID: 3032725
Vera und Wolfgang Nerlich, Munich, Germany
Description
wood, shiny brown patina, remains of pigments, beard made from plant fibres, min. dam., fissures;
young men received the “lukwakongo” masks during the “yananio” rites. These masks were the most important insignia of rank until the owner moved to the higher level of “kindi” and trades his wooden mask for an ivory one, called “lukungu”. These masks were emblems of rank and visible signs for the connection between the deceased and the living, between former initiates and their successors. They were presented during different stages of initiation.
L’objet Small mask “lukwakongo” avec l’ID d’objet 3032725 a fait partie de la dernière vente aux enchères 71st tribal art auction dans 24 novembre 2012 le Zemanek-Münster Hôtel des ventes. L’objet portant le numéro de lot 390 a atteint un prix de vente de 180 €.
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